Signal Based Domain Specific Language (SBDSL) a proposal for a next generation test

Signal Based Domain Specific Language (SBDSL) is a domain specific language which combines the use of ATLAS Signal statements with high-level programming language constructs. The goals of this new language are: facilitate the writing of concurrent test programs, provide a language that is easy to extend with new constructs, maintain backwards compatibility with ATLAS Family of languages, enable interoperability between test stations, and enable engineers' fresh out of college to quickly become productive with a test programming language. This paper will cover how the design of the SBDSL language, SBDSL Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and runtime executable will accomplish these goals and present results from the technology demonstration developed.